Code in the ChatGPT Android app reveals references to search ads and an ad API, signaling a major monetization push for free users. This comes after CEO Sam Altman’s evolving comments on advertising over the past year.
Mozilla is developing a “Firefox Backup” tool to help users moving from Windows 10 to Windows 11 protect their browser data. The feature, spotted in testing, offers both local and cloud backup options to simplify a traditionally messy process. It’s a clear play to reduce user churn during a major pl
Instagram is ending hybrid work. Leader Adam Mosseri announced US employees must return to the office five days a week starting in February 2026.
Apple is making a major change at the top of its AI division. Longtime leader John Giannandrea is stepping down and will be replaced by a former Microsoft executive.
After a chaotic start following ChatGPT’s 2022 release, Google has reorganized and caught up in the AI race. The company now faces the harder challenge of turning its technical lead into a sustainable business and cultural advantage.
Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5 update is set to include a powerful, system-level tool to block apps with excessive ads. It promises to automatically curb notification spam and improve battery life. The first public beta could roll out as soon as December 8.
A new Android enterprise update introduces RCS Archival, allowing organizations to intercept and retain messages sent via Google Messages on managed devices. While encryption protects messages in transit, they become fully viewable for company records once received.
Microsoft’s latest limited-edition holiday sweater is a nostalgia trip featuring pixelated icons from Windows 3.1 to XP. But the company couldn’t resist adding a monochrome Copilot icon to the sleeve, proving even its merch isn’t safe from the AI push.
Satya Nadella is spending his weekends trying to understand how startups build products so quickly. He says Microsoft’s size has become a “massive disadvantage” and that most corporate AI projects are doomed to fail without a total mindset shift.
Shopify’s stock is already on a tear in 2025, up about 50% year-to-date. Its new collaboration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT could be the next catalyst, letting merchants sell directly inside the chatbot. But can this “agentic commerce” vision scale fast enough to justify the hype?
